Chocolate Vanilla Berry Panna Cotta Tart

Step 1

In a medium bowl cream together butter, sugar and vanilla then add egg, combine.  In a medium bowl whisk together flour, salt, baking powder and cocoa.Add to dry mixture to cream mixture and mix with a wooden spoon until almost combined,  move to a lightly floured flat surface and knead gently just until you have a soft dough.  Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.Pre-heat oven to 350°F (180°C) .  Lightly grease and flour an 8 inch pie plate.Remove dough from fridge and on a lightly floured flat surface roll dough to 1/8" thickness and fit in pan.  Prick the bottom of the dough with a fork,  then cover the dough with parchment paper and weigh it down with dry beans or pie weights.  Bake for approximately 20 minutes, remove paper and bake another 3-5 minutes.  Let cool completely.

Step 2

In a small bowl add cold water and soak the gelatin leaves for 10 minutes*. Remove from water and squeeze out well excess moisture OR In a very small saucepan add 2 tablespoons water and sprinkle in gelatin  let stand about 1 minute to soften. Heat gelatin mixture over low heat until gelatin is dissolved and remove pan from heat.In a medium pot add cream, vanilla and sugar, heat on medium until very hot, but do not boil.  Remove from heat and add the gelatin stir until dissolved.  Let sit approximately 5-7 minutes, stir and let cool.Add Panna Cotta Mixture to cooled pie crust (mixture will be very runny), refrigerate until firm approximately 4-5 hours or overnight.  Top with fresh berries or Berry Sauce.  Enjoy!**You are going to have some pie dough left over so check back on Monday for the perfect dessert with left over dough.

Step 3

In a small pot add berries, water and honey, heat on medium until boiling, squish berries gently with a fork, turn heat down and simmer for approximately 5-7 minutes.  Let cool and thicken.